Posts tagged Preservation
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Weekend links: Killer bikes, killed bikes, named bikes
Do fast bikes mix with pedestrians?; Brooklyn cyclist fatally doored; Your name here; There, I fixed it; Automated opposition; Federal sustainability partnership makes good; Historic VA church burns; Unemployment up and down; Favorite streets in DC. Keep reading…
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On the calendar: Lincoln Park CaBi tonight, tons Wednesday
There’s no need to stay home Wednesday evening, since at least five fascinating and/or important events are vying for your time. First, tonight is the showdown over placing a Capital Bikeshare station at Lincoln Park. ANC 6A, which covers the area northeast of the park, is meeting tonight to discuss the controversy over placing a station in the area. The meeting starts… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Danger all around
Navy Yard is “dangerous”?; Failing US transportation system endangers future growth; Hit and run in Mt. Rainier; DoD makes a BRAC mistake; “Mosquito” officially killed; Feds encouraged to use CaBi; Uline Arena plans pushed back; And…. Keep reading…
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Could Southwest become DC’s second downtown?
The Southwest Waterfront master plan, released yesterday, adds to an impressive collection of plans and development that could collectively transform the way we think about the area south of the National Mall. One day, not too many decades from now, Southwest (and Near Southeast) could become a second downtown for DC, as large as the existing downtown area. Consider… Keep reading…
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Streetcars are historic preservation in Georgetown
All Georgetowners want to see the historic character of Georgetown preserved. Few initiatives have the potential to impact Georgetown’s historic character as profoundly as the DC Streetcar project. Streetcars are obviously a central feature of Georgetown’s historic landscape. What may be less obvious are the benefits streetcars would… Keep reading…
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Lunch links: Food fights
The powerful vs. the food trucks; Eat more, drink less; Shaw/Bloomingdale will get a sit down restaurant; Why no bike sharing on the Mall?; Security might not always trump public access; Museum bubble takes shape; Preservation meets race in Alexandria; New New Carrollton; More car-free, less traffic. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Setting a date
Capital Bikeshare to start September 20th; Is DC pedestrian unfriendly?; DC’s neglected Civil War history; Free WiFi on the Mall; Stadiums die, debt lives on; Linking cabs and passengers; Obama infrastructure proposal, political reality at odds; Fear vs. Reality. Keep reading…
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DC grid isn’t Maryland’s only street name pattern
Yesterday, I discussed the extension of DC’s alphanumeric street naming system into Maryland. But there are other naming systems which are perhaps less logical but quirky enough to deserve mention. Bowie, Maryland has a quasi-systematic set of named streets. Most of the suburban style housing built in the post war era falls in to sections where each street starts with… Keep reading…
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Maryland’s systemic streets
Last year, I mapped Washington’s street-naming system and state-named avenues. But the logical organization of street names doesn’t end at the DC line. The alphabetical and numerical naming of streets continues into Maryland (and Arlington). Washington’s numbered streets run north-south and increase in number as distance from the Capitol increases. Keep reading…
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You know you’ve arrived when…
Greater Greater Washington is the subject of the cover story in this week’s City Paper, about how our little ragtag band of bloggers here is getting to be a little bit influential. If you’re visiting us for the first time after finding out about us in the article, welcome! The best way to stay on top of what we’re talking about is to subscribe to the RSS feed, sign… Keep reading…